Sale 2339
New York
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16 - 17 September 2010
Price realised
USD 2,125
Estimate
A YELLOW AND BROWN JADE ARCHAISTIC SCABBARD SLIDE SONG DYNASTY OR EARLIER Of rectangular shape with rounded ends, the top of russet-brown color, the rest of yellowish-green color 2¾ in. (7 cm.) across, box
Provenance
Acquired in New York, 1984.
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